VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Stock Comparison
Symrise AG vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Symrise AG
SY1 · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Watsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
- Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Symrise AG
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients
Global
B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)
Ingredient/formulation supplier
61.8%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Symrise AG strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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